I genuinely cannot express how vital it is that you train yourself to recognize AI-generated images and videos for your own good because none of this is going away and many, many people are counting on you to fall for their shit

"She never cooks. She keeps a filthy house and she talks profanely! She's the queen of the Harpies!" www.instagram.com/reel/DBvAStk...

Chicago finally looks like everyone's parents imagine it: gangs of violent young men with guns roaming the streets, literally looking for trouble.

On the street, it's got a dozen names. Some call 'em White Devils. Simple, classic. Some cats call 'em The Levelers, 'cause they take you from a 10 on the pain scale down to a zero. Smooths you right out. You call it Tylenol. I call it death.

Our country loves taking advice from people who grew up wishing to escape small towns, then getting too scared to leave and finally angry at cities for existing at all.

i have had some version of this in my head for years but kyle kinane is one of the greats for a reason.

did you know you can opt out of clearview ai if you live in illinois? leaving this here for no reason at all: www.clearview.ai/privacy-and-...

Merchant/Ivory's A Nightmare on Elm Street

On the topic of “our” duty to persuade abusers, a tale: —— THE FINGER-TAKER’S SON Whenever the king became displeased with one of his subjects, he would send out his soldiers, and before long the offender would find themselves in the basement of the king’s finger-taker.

there are so many great things about generative AI! here are some of my favorites <3

My career arc could be mapped from “replacing Janet’s version” to “convincing clients to keep using Janet’s version”.

If you are arrested today protesting the Trump administration in Illinois, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at [email protected].

Working late for the hotel on a Tuesday on the Las Vegas strip during CES. My colleague puts his head down on the front desk. On the other side of him, Seal gestures at him to ask if he's OK; I make a placating hand gesture indicating he's worked 18 hours already that day and he's fine

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @dccartoonist.bsky.social )

jesus that’s like three birthday parades

Pope Leo chalks up first miracle

Did you know someone reverse-engineered the Weather Channel computer system from the 80s/90s and now you can generate your own private weather channel for your location? weatherstar.netbymatt.com

"Snap and clap and touch..."

Pope Leo spotted on the 2005 World Series broadcast

I have wondered about day to day aspects of the papacy, but I have never before wondered if the Pope likes the same Bobaks sausage stand on the main concourse behind home plate

A new Pope from Chicago needs a true Chicago introduction... 🔊

You mean to tell me that Chicago gets to claim Michael Jordan, the first Black President AND the first American Pope? Good lord you ain't going to be able to tell them NOTHING.

My favorite article on this incredible story (it’s way better than just the shot going in), is this piece from @readjack.bsky.social (also, subscribe to Jack’s newsletter and buy his book): readjack.substack.com/p/million-do...

More in No, Other People: New poll: “America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.” • 80% of Americans agree • 20% disagree “I would be better off if I worked in a factory.” • 25% of Americans agree • 73% disagree • 2% currently work in a factory

When you read this it becomes apparent that Elon Musk is a showman, nothing more. He's not an engineer. The whole thing is an act.

Without France, we'd be printing new pound notes with King Charles III on them.

The good news is, there's a little box in the Congressional Record where this whole explanation will appear for all of history, like a little asterisk, so it won't look like he endorsed the budget of the opposition who disregarded the law and the Constitution.

The good news is, there's a little box in the Congressional Record where this whole explanation will appear for all of history, like a little asterisk, so it won't look like he endorsed the budget of the opposition who disregarded the law and the Constitution.

Power cartoon by Zezvaz.com

😂 Gov. Pritzker declares Lake Michigan is now Lake Illinois, says Illinois has annexed Green Bay A well played Trump-trolling

Chicago, baby.

remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards

This is a positively stellar read written by someone with an white-knuckle tight iron grip on the understanding of MAGA neofascism. An important read that is worth the time!

Take a break from your regularly scheduled doomscrolling and marvel at this clip. A jawdropping feat of editing by Questlove - incredible!

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One of my favourite things anyone has ever said about art. You'll be missed, David. 🌹

Mayors and local leaders immediately flip a switch in their brains to focus on supposed looters after every natural emergency because they can't arrest fire or water and after that they're out of ideas.

Steve Harvey is aghast

Happy New Year from Dorothy Parker (and me).

Great data journalism: people report “best times” is when they were 10-15 yo www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

hey bluesky, in case anyone's interested, I wrote this for my students about why I don't want them to use anything AI in my classes. It interrupts the course calendar part of the syllabus, coming immediately after the first day there's a writing assignment assigned. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

If you see this, post a knight.